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MDLIVE, INC TERMS OF USE


Last revised October, 2015



These terms and conditions of use ("Terms of Use") govern your use of our online interfaces and properties (e.g., websites and mobile applications) owned and controlled by MDLIVE, INC. ("MDLIVE"), including the www.mdlive.com website (the "Site") and the services available to users through the Site ("Services"). Your compliance with these Terms of Use is a condition to your use of the Site. If you do not agree to be bound by the Terms of Use, promptly exit this Site. Please also consult our Privacy Policy for a description of our privacy practices and policies, including how we collect and handle your personal health information and financial information.


IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, YOU SHOULD DIAL "911" IMMEDIATELY.


MDLIVE does not provide any physicians’ or other providers’ services itself. All of the providers are independent of MDLIVE and use the Service as a way to communicate with you. Any information or advice received from a provider comes from them alone, and not from MDLIVE. Your interactions with the providers via the Service are not intended to take the place of your relationship with your regular health care practitioners. Neither MDLIVE, nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or any third party who may promote the Service or provide a link to the Service, shall be liable for any professional advice obtained from a health care provider via the Service or for any other information obtained on the website. MDLIVE does not endorse any specific tests, physicians, medications, products or procedures that are recommended by providers that may use MDLIVE to communicate with you. You acknowledge that your reliance on any healthcare providers or information provided by the providers via the Service is solely at your own risk and you assume full responsibility for all risk associated herewith.


MDLIVE does not make any representations or warranties about the training or skill of any healthcare providers who provide services via the Service. You will be provided with a list of available providers located in the U. S. based solely on the information you, your employer or your plan sponsor provides to MDLIVE. You are ultimately responsible for choosing your particular healthcare provider.


1. Ownership Of The Site And Related Materials


All pages within this Site and any material made available for download are the property of MDLIVE, or its licensors or suppliers, as applicable. The Site is protected by United States and international copyright and trademark laws.


2. Electronic Communications


When you use any MDLIVE Service, or send e-mails, text messages, and other communications from your desktop or mobile device to us, you are communicating with us electronically. You consent to receive communications from us electronically. You agree that (a) all agreements and consents can be signed electronically and (b) all notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such notices and other communications be in writing.


3. Site Access, Security and Restrictions; Passwords


If you create a subscriber account for the MDLIVE Site, you agree to complete the registration process by providing current, complete, and accurate information as required by MDLIVE. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. In the event access to the Site or a portion thereof is limited requiring a user ID and password (“Protected Areas”), you agree to access Protected Areas using only your user ID and password as provided to you by MDLIVE. You agree to protect the confidentiality of your user ID and password, and not to share or disclose your user ID or password to any third party. You agree that you are fully responsible for all activity occurring under your user ID. Your access to the Site may be revoked by MDLIVE at any time with or without cause.


You are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Site, including, without limitation, (a) accessing data not intended for such user or logging onto a server or an account which the user is not authorized to access; or (b) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization; or (c) accessing or using the Site or any portion thereof without authorization, in violation of these Terms of Use or in violation of applicable law. If you are under 18, you may use the MDLIVE Services only with involvement of a parent or guardian.


You may not use any scraper, crawler, spider, robot or other automated means of any kind to access or copy data on the Site, deep-link to any feature or content on the Site, bypass our robot exclusion headers or other measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Site.


Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. MDLIVE will investigate occurrences that may involve such violations and may involve, and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations. You agree not to use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of this Site or any activity being conducted on this Site.


4. No Medical Advice or Services


MDLIVE Medical Group provides the clinical services for MDLIVE, Inc. MDLIVE Medical Group is an independent, physician-owned medical group with a national network of United States based providers who provide clinical telehealth services. The MDLIVE Medical Group provides clinical services via the MDLIVE, Inc. platform to customers of MDLIVE, Inc.


IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, YOU SHOULD DIAL "911" IMMEDIATELY.


THE CONTENT OF THE SITE AND THE SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, TEXT, COPY, AUDIO, VIDEO, PHOTOGRAPHS, ILLUSTRATIONS, GRAPHICS AND OTHER VISUALS, IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT OR RECOMMENDATIONS OF ANY KIND. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR QUALIFIED HEATH CARE PROFESSIONALS WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MDLIVE OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORTED BY MDLIVE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMMUNICATIONS WITH MDLIVE MEDICAL EXPERTS IS INTENDED TO BE FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND IS IN NO WAY INTENDED TO CREATE A PHYSICIAN - PATIENT RELATIONSHIP AS DEFINED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAW. THE SITE AND SERVICES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT. RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION APPEARING ON THE SITE, WHETHER PROVIDED BY MDLIVE, ITS CONTENT PROVIDERS, MEDICAL EXPERTS, CLIENTS, VISITORS TO THE SITE OR OTHERS, IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. WHILE MDLIVE FACILITATES YOUR SELECTION OF, COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND OTHER INTERACTIONS WITH PHYSICIANS, MDLIVE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES AND THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IS BETWEEN YOU AND THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER YOU SELECT. ALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IDENTIFIED OR ACCESSIBLE ON THE SITE ARE INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS AND ARE NOT EMPLOYED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH MDLIVE.


5. License And Access


Subject to your compliance with these Terms of Use and your payment of any applicable fees, MDLIVE or its content providers grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sub-licensable license to access and make personal and non-commercial use of the MDLIVE Services. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of any MDLIVE Service, or its contents; any collection and use of any service listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of any MDLIVE Service or its contents; any downloading, copying, or other use of account information for the benefit of any third party; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools. All rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms of Use are reserved and retained by MDLIVE or its licensors, suppliers, publishers, rights holders, or other content providers. No MDLIVE Service, nor any part of any MDLIVE Service, may be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without express written consent of MDLIVE. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of MDLIVE without express written consent. You may not use any meta tags or any other "hidden text" utilizing MDLIVE's name or trademarks without the express written consent of MDLIVE. You may not misuse the MDLIVE Services. You may use the MDLIVE Services only as permitted by law. The licenses granted by MDLIVE terminate if you do not comply with these Terms of Use.


The Contents of the Site, including without limitation the files, documents, text, photographs, images, audio, and video, and any materials accessed through or made available for use or download through this Site (“Content”) may not be copied, distributed, modified, reproduced, published or used, in whole or in part, except for purposes authorized or approved in writing by MDLIVE. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose, or deep linking to, any name, trademarks, service marks, logo, Content or other proprietary information (including; images, text, page layout, or form) of MDLIVE without our express written consent.


6. Accuracy and Integrity of Information


Although MDLIVE attempts to ensure the integrity and accurateness of the Site, it makes no representations, warranties or guarantees whatsoever as to the correctness or accuracy of the Site and Content thereon. It is possible that the Site could include typographical errors, inaccuracies or other errors, and that unauthorized additions, deletions and alterations could be made to the Site by third parties. In the event that an inaccuracy arises, please inform MDLIVE so that it can be corrected. Information contained on the Site may be changed or updated without notice. Additionally, MDLIVE shall have no responsibility or liability for information or Content posted to the Site from any non-MDLIVE affiliated third party.


7. Links to Other Sites


MDLIVE makes no representations whatsoever about any other website that you may access through this Site. When you access a non-MDLIVE site, please understand that it is independent from MDLIVE, and that MDLIVE has no control over the Content on that website. In addition, a link to a non-MDLIVE website does not mean that MDLIVE endorses or accepts any responsibility for the Content, or the use, of the linked site. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use or download is free of such items as viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other items of a destructive nature. If you decide to access any of the third party sites linked to this Site, you do this entirely at your own risk.


8. User Information


If you submit, upload, post or transmit any health information, medical history, conditions, problems, symptoms, personal information, consent forms, agreements, requests, comments, ideas, suggestions, information, files, videos, images or other materials to us or our Site (“User Information”), you agree not to provide any User Information that (1) is false, inaccurate, defamatory, abusive, libelous, unlawful, obscene, threatening, harassing, fraudulent, pornographic, or harmful, or that could encourage criminal or unethical behavior, (2) violates or infringes the privacy, copyright, trademark, trade dress, trade secrets or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, or (3) contains or transmits a virus or any other harmful component. You agree not to contact other site users through unsolicited e-mail, telephone calls, mailings or any other method of communication. You represent and warrant to MDLIVE and its Providers that you have the legal right and authorization to provide all User Information to MDLIVE and its Providers for use as set forth herein and required by MDLIVE and the Provider.


9. Claims of Copyright Infringement


We disclaim any responsibility or liability for copyrighted materials posted on our site. If you believe that your work has been copied in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, please follow the procedures set forth below.


MDLIVE respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), we will respond promptly to notices of alleged infringement that are reported to MDLIVE’s Designated Copyright Agent, identified below.


Notices of Alleged Infringement for Content Made Available on the Site


If you are a copyright owner, authorized to act on behalf of one, or authorized to act under any exclusive right under copyright, please report alleged copyright infringements taking place on or through our Site by sending us a notice ("Notice") complying with the following requirements.


1. Identify the copyrighted works that you claim have been infringed.


2. Identify the material or link you claim is infringing (or the subject of infringing activity) and that access to which is to be disabled, including at a minimum, if applicable, the URL of the link shown on the Site where such material may be found.


3. Provide your mailing address, telephone number, and, if available, email address.


4. Include both of the following statements in the body of the Notice:


"I hereby state that I have a good faith belief that the disputed use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law (e.g., as a fair use)."


"I hereby state that the information in this Notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that I am the owner, or authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of the copyright or of an exclusive right under the copyright that is allegedly infringed."


5. Provide your full legal name and your electronic or physical signature.


Deliver this Notice, with all items completed, to legal@mdlive.com.


10. Disclaimer of Warranties


MDLIVE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SITE WILL BE CORRECTED. THIS SITE, INCLUDING ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN IT OR ANY SITE-RELATED SERVICE, IS PROVIDED "AS IS," WITH ALL FAULTS, WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUALITY OF INFORMATION, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND TITLE/NON-INFRINGEMENT. MDLIVE DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR TIMELINESS OF THE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE.


YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THIS SITE, SITE-RELATED SERVICES, AND LINKED WEBSITES. MDLIVE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT FILES AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES, WORMS, TROJAN HORSES OR OTHER DESTRUCTIVE PROGRAMMING. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES SUFFICIENT TO SATISFY YOUR NEEDS FOR DATA BACK UP AND SECURITY.


11. Limitation of Liability Regarding Use of Site


MDLIVE AND ANY THIRD PARTIES MENTIONED ON THIS SITE ARE NEITHER RESPONSIBLE NOR LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE SITE, SITE-RELATED SERVICES, CONTENT OR INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE SITE, AND/OR ANY LINKED WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE, SITE-RELATED SERVICES, AND/OR LINKED WEBSITES IS TO STOP USING THE SITE AND/OR THOSE SERVICES. TO THE EXTENT ANY ASPECTS OF THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE, THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF MDLIVE TO YOU WITH RESPECT TO YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS $1000 (ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS).


12. Dispute Resolution.


MDLIVE will try work in good faith to resolve any issue you have with Site, including services ordered or purchased through the Site, if you bring that issue to the attention of our customer service department. However, we realize that there may be rare cases where we may not be able to resolve an issue to a customer's satisfaction. In the event we cannot resolve a dispute between us, you agree that all matters related to any use or access of the Site, the Services or any other MDLIVE site will be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules. You hereby waive any objections to such jurisdiction or venue. Any claims or controversies arising out of this Agreement, and/or the related use and access of the Site, the Services or any other MDLIVE site, shall be exclusively in the state courts of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, Florida.


13. Force Majeure


We will not be deemed to be in breach of these terms or liable for any breach of these terms or our privacy policy due to any event or occurrence beyond our reasonable control, including without limitation, acts of God, terrorism, war, invasion, failures of any public networks, electrical shortages, earthquakes or floods, civil disorder, strikes, fire or other disaster.


14. Indemnity


You agree to defend, indemnify and hold MDLIVE harmless from and against all third party claims, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) against or incurred by MDLIVE arising out of your breach of these Terms of Use or violation of applicable law, or access by anyone accessing the Site using your user ID and password. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, MDLIVE shall only exercise its rights in this Section after first addressing applicable claims with an authorized representative of Your employer or health plan should you be accessing the Site or Services through your employer or health plan in order to determine whether the claims can be resolved beforehand without such recourse.


15. Right to Modify Revisions; General


MDLIVE reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time, effective upon posting. Any use of this website after such changes will be deemed an acceptance of those changes. You agree to review the Terms of Use each time you access this website so that you may be aware of any changes to these Terms. MDLIVE uses Google Analytics, a third-party tracking service, which uses cookies to track non-personal identifiable information about our visitors to our main site in the aggregate to capture usage and volume statistics. MDLIVE has no access to or control over these cookies. The companion Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by MDLIVE only and does not cover the use of cookies by any third-party. MDLIVE reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to all or part of this Site, with or without cause, and with or without notice. In the event that any of the Terms of Use are held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, such provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms of Use shall otherwise remain in full force and effect. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between MDLIVE and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof. In its sole discretion, MDLIVE may from time-to-time revise these Terms of Use by updating this posting. You should, therefore, periodically visit this page to review the current Terms of Use, so you are aware of any such revisions to which you are bound. Certain provisions of these Terms of Use may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages within this Site.